“That one can convince one’s opponents with printed reasons, I have not believed since the year 1764. It is not for that purpose that I have taken up my pen, but rather merely to annoy them, and to give strength and courage to those on our side, and to make it known to the others that they have not convinced us.”
G.C. Lichtenberg (1742 – 1799), courtesy of 'Deogolwulf'

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Better watch out, Vlad, the 'Yerdie-durbles' are coming!

First of all a short explanation for Alexey, our 'Rooskie' correspondent, and any newcomers who might not be familiar with the peculiar English used here at D&N. "Yerdie-durbles" are, of course, Swedes, and my name for them comes from "The Muppets" TV show of yesteryear which used to feature a Swedish chef whose entire dialogue consisted of endlessly repeated "yerdie-durble-durble- yerdle" and which is an excellent reproduction of spoken Swedish!

Anyway, 'Vlad the Impaler' needs to have a care before he throws any more of his nerve gas around because, according to Zero Hedge, the Swedish government as just announced "Total Societal Mobilisation" against Russia!

During past Cold War decades, Sweden (along with other non-NATO Nordic country Finland) was known for keeping painstakingly detailed survival readiness plans in case of a great power invasion, down to "how parking garages were designed so you could use them as shelters" according to Magnus Nordenman of the Atlantic Council. But the program was left derelict after the collapse of the Soviet Union and a new era of peace meant the end of such "total defense" plans.

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The report estimates that between 2021 and 2025, Sweden will need to invest 4.2 billion krona (U.S. $510.5 million) per year on its total defense proposals. While not a major spend by American defense levels, that is a serious investment for Sweden, especially considering it is additional money on top of what the country intends to invest in its armed forces.

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One of the more interesting aspects to the allocations of funds involves "training to resist propaganda efforts and fake news spread via social media" in order to - in the words of Swedish Defence Commission head Bjorn von Sydow - "defend the democratic principles that are vital to the nation."

The Yerdie - durbles would be better off doing something about the internal menace of the "Allah runs a gay bar" mob than worrying about Vlad the Impaler. Solve that one and Vlad is hardly a challenge.

The desperado steals a tractor and achieving speeds of up to (downhill) fifteen (15) miles per hour - Baxter County (Arkansas) Deputy Craig Gates already engaged in and well-placed at a convenience store and gas station (combined) taking a report on an apparently unrelated theft of two (big) bags of Doritoes Corn Chips receives a radio call alerting Deputy Gates that, "BOLO! Texas Desperado Michael Lavelle Holliman possibly armed with a crossbow was last seen driving a reported stolen tractor and - if you'll wait about twenty (20) minutes [and finish your coffee and donuts] You Have the Option of Giving Chase!"

That we ought've and missed our chance we can but put to Fate's Failings.

(What're you doing Missred when I have to meet a Frontier Flight outta SGF near about as I can tell, fifteen or so minutes following me doing a "let off" and me enjoying a 72 hour layabout - in a condo I have an "interest in" as I await the MCO authorities delivering back sometime around thereafter (quick as I can complete "lapping my jellied donuts") in order to complete my assignment?